Edward Lasker, Chess Strategy (1921)
Game 19 of 54
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- 5.Qd3 White wishes to castle as soon as possible on the Queen’s side, in order to operate on the Queen’s file with the help of the Rook.
- 5…e5 Here Black loses two moves in bringing White’s centre pawn away. The manœuvre therefore is not sound. QKt-Q2, KtxKt, and Kt-B3, or any other developing moves would be preferable.
- 8.O-O-O White prepares a magnificent mating combination, which can only be made possible at such an early stage, when the opponent has utterly neglected his development.
- 11.Bd8# A beautiful mate. If 11. ... K-K1, 11. R-Q8 mate.